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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 40 largest places in Maine, Portland has the most residents (68,854), followed by Lewiston and Bangor. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 40 places in Maine that we cover, the median is 7,470 and the average 12,840; the figure runs from 68,854 (Portland) to 3,779 (Millinocket). That is a spread of 18.2 times between the two ends.
The first five are Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, South Portland, Auburn. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: size brings more employers and services but also longer commutes and more competition for housing. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | Cumberland County | 68,854 | $79,540 | $1,577 |
| 2 | Lewiston | Androscoggin County | 38,324 | $55,393 | $986 |
| 3 | Bangor | Penobscot County | 31,938 | $59,942 | $1,055 |
| 4 | South Portland | Cumberland County | 26,930 | $86,838 | $1,812 |
| 5 | Auburn | Androscoggin County | 24,602 | $66,647 | $1,041 |
| 6 | Biddeford | York County | 22,498 | $72,333 | $1,292 |
| 7 | Sanford | York County | 22,247 | $72,524 | $1,152 |
| 8 | Saco | York County | 20,819 | $92,241 | $1,249 |
| 9 | Westbrook | Cumberland County | 20,775 | $85,038 | $1,392 |
| 10 | Augusta | Kennebec County | 19,077 | $47,979 | $919 |
| 11 | Brunswick (unincorporated) | Cumberland County | 17,652 | $70,722 | $1,465 |
| 12 | Waterville | Kennebec County | 17,077 | $53,580 | $978 |
| 13 | Orono (unincorporated) | Penobscot County | 11,151 | $59,784 | $1,280 |
| 14 | Brewer | Penobscot County | 9,652 | $66,613 | $1,086 |
| 15 | Old Orchard Beach (unincorporated) | York County | 9,244 | $60,050 | $1,246 |
| 16 | Bath | Sagadahoc County | 8,815 | $69,390 | $1,044 |
| 17 | Presque Isle | Aroostook County | 8,736 | $55,768 | $904 |
| 18 | Ellsworth | Hancock County | 8,657 | $77,375 | $1,017 |
| 19 | Gorham (unincorporated) | Cumberland County | 7,593 | $128,190 | $1,573 |
| 20 | Old Town | Penobscot County | 7,470 | $51,585 | $989 |
| 21 | Caribou | Aroostook County | 7,382 | $53,709 | $757 |
| 22 | Topsham (unincorporated) | Sagadahoc County | 7,271 | $100,024 | $1,491 |
| 23 | Rockland | Knox County | 7,035 | $56,533 | $1,092 |
| 24 | Belfast | Waldo County | 6,986 | $67,679 | $962 |
| 25 | Skowhegan (unincorporated) | Somerset County | 6,662 | $45,388 | $880 |
| 26 | Yarmouth (unincorporated) | Cumberland County | 6,289 | $93,575 | $1,663 |
| 27 | Kennebunk (unincorporated) | York County | 6,221 | $95,169 | $1,466 |
| 28 | Gardiner | Kennebec County | 6,088 | $71,782 | $1,113 |
| 29 | Winslow (unincorporated) | Kennebec County | 5,873 | $59,547 | $1,036 |
| 30 | Oak Hill (unincorporated) | Cumberland County | 5,631 | $97,610 | $1,743 |
| 31 | North Windham (unincorporated) | Cumberland County | 5,417 | $88,522 | $1,248 |
| 32 | Hampden (unincorporated) | Penobscot County | 5,161 | $112,228 | $1,133 |
| 33 | Kittery (unincorporated) | York County | 5,110 | $84,730 | $1,697 |
| 34 | Houlton (unincorporated) | Aroostook County | 5,082 | $59,236 | $814 |
| 35 | Farmington (unincorporated) | Franklin County | 4,705 | $41,033 | $871 |
| 36 | Lisbon Falls (unincorporated) | Androscoggin County | 4,267 | $72,344 | $971 |
| 37 | York Harbor (unincorporated) | York County | 4,240 | $100,625 | $1,322 |
| 38 | South Eliot (unincorporated) | York County | 4,203 | $99,299 | $2,155 |
| 39 | Rumford (unincorporated) | Oxford County | 4,067 | $29,230 | $785 |
| 40 | Millinocket (unincorporated) | Penobscot County | 3,779 | $50,445 | $451 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Portland, with 68,854 (among the 40 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 40 largest places in Maine by population.